If you're planning a trip to the West Coast, Los Angeles should definitely be your top destination. You want to make sure that you're able to see everything that you want to in this great city. If you're not familiar with the area then you might want to consider visiting the more popular tourist destinations in the city. There are many places to eat, drink, shop, and you can also visit these cultural landmarks and places of interest with the help of this article.

If you're familiar with local culture then you'll find that there are many museums that you can visit. Some of these museums include the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, or LACMA, where you can find contemporary art from various artists and a 20-acre complex of buildings. This place is most famous for the beautiful installation by Chris Burden of his Urban Lights. If you're an art buff then you'll find that these are some of the best museums to check out while you're in town. You'll find that they're filled with tons of information about the city as well as the area.

Next to LACMA is the La Brea Tar Pits and is just right across other museums like Petersen Automotive Museum, Porsche Experience Center, Craft Contemporary, as well as the Academy Museum of Motion Picture that is due to open within 2021.

For those that love having a beautiful beach vacation, there are a number of different amazing beaches that you can visit in this area. The most popular beaches that you'll find are Santa Monica State Beach, Venice Beach, Malibu Surfrider Beach, Malibu Lagoon State Beach, Marina Beach, Laguna Beach, and Manhattan Beach Pier. You can spend hours just taking in all of the beautiful natural scenery that each beach has to offer. Plus, there are a number of activities that you can participate in while you're there. 

Most people that go to these sandy beach locations typically come back year after year. It also maybe due to the various bike paths and their very own bike share program which makes exploring easier and enjoyable

for tourists. Especially for environmentally-concerned tourists that are concerned with their carbon footprint.

There are still plenty of options for you if the beach is not your cup of tea. California is known to be the state with the most national parks in America. You can walk around with your favorite trip app and go around Echo Park Lake or the Grand Park as if you're on a field trip. For more exciting experiences, you can go to Pacific Park, an amusement park filled with rides, games, and good food.

Another good idea is taking a self-guided tour of the downtown area with your favorite trip app. You can check out the shops at Grand Central Market where you can experience the different food cultures in LA. There are tours that will take you through the shops and buildings. Either way you'll find that these tours are both fun and informative. You may even find that you end up loving a particular place that you've been to on a tour of this area.

Of course one of the most important parts of any trip to Los Angeles is the iconic Griffith Observatory. You can find several different places to see art in this area as seen on various travel channels. You can check out the famous Hall of the Sky and Hall of the Eye along with the stunning view of the entire city of Los Angeles from Griffith Park.

Of course there is no shortage of shopping in the downtown area as well. There are plenty of great malls to shop in this area as well as great shopping areas and always-awake Sunset Strip. Overall you should have no problem finding some great things to do while you're in this area. 

The city of Los Angeles truly is one of the best cities in the world that provides an all-around experience. If you decide on going on an all-american road trip or airline travel, you should definitely take a trip down to Los Angeles. There are plenty of options and amazing travel deals so you can get the most out of your trip. You will be able to enjoy a beautiful day filled with natural beauty and discover many new things about this amazing city.